Math Prize 2022 Problem 9
Source:
October 12, 2022
Problem Statement
Let be the unique right isosceles triangle inscribed in the parabola with in the first quadrant, right angle at in the second quadrant, and at the vertex . Let be the unique right isosceles triangle inscribed in the parabola with in the first quadrant, right angle at in the second quadrant, and at the vertex . The -coordinate of can be uniquely written as , where is the -coordinate of and , , and are integers. Determine .